Domestic object - Bed Warmer, Sunrise Stainless Steel Co, 1930's - 1950's

Historical information

1930's to 1950's Sunrise Stainless Steel Co. Melbourne Pat Appn 6368/42 1.2 litre stainless steel bed warmer, foot warmer, thermos bottle. Bed warmer with very small opening, but the bottle works effectively on the principle of a thermos bottle. Holds water without leaking.
Russell Sebire

Physical description

A stainless steel, cylindrical bed warmer, with a removable screw stopper which has a looped handle on top. It has a pattern of three bands of three lines around it. It would be filled with hot water, sealed with the stopper and wrapped in a towel or cloth to stop it burning your feet.

Inscriptions & markings

'Sunrise Stainless Steel Co Pat App 6368/42'
Patent marks around the stopper.

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